The people's voice of reason
The people's voice of reason
Sorted by date Results 121 - 145 of 3675
What’s the average house price in the USA? Some property market questions have simple answers, others have complex ones. Defining the average house price in the USA involves a combination of both, as the answer can be concise or detailed, providing a clear understanding of the market. Whichever solution you’re looking for, this is the right place to find it. The Offerpad team has compiled all the information on average American property prices you could possibly need, from current data to the...
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) seeks a qualified vendor to partner in enhancing and modernizing the existing Coach Safety Database. This project will build upon the current data infrastructure to create a robust, secure, and user-friendly system that ensures compliance with the Alabama Coach Safety Act. The enhanced database must capture all required training elements for every certified coach, support comprehensive and customizable reporting, and streamline certification...
September 15, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – The Alabama Engage Together Project (ETP) has selected 12 Research Fellows from six universities across the state to join its groundbreaking, multi-year effort to end and prevent human trafficking in Alabama. ETP is a two-phase, three-year transformational community assessment initiative spearheaded by Attorney General Steve Marshall. The project is designed to identify community strengths and gaps, mobilize multi-sector collaboration, and equip local l...
Top 10 US towns where vacation homes dominate the market In some American towns, nearly every house sits empty for part of the year. Whether it’s a beachside bungalow, a mountainside chalet, or a lakeside estate, these seasonal homes are usually owned by part-time residents — and in the most extreme cases, they make up over 98% of all housing in town. From coastal escapes in Delaware to ski havens in Colorado, Redfin Real Estate shares the 10 U.S. towns with the highest share of seasonal hom...
Money in motion: 5 key personal finance trends reshaping 2025 Inflation and job market jitters are changing how Americans handle their finances. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index is up 2.7% over the last year, while wages have risen just 3.6%. That means costs are creeping up faster than paychecks. But instead of panicking, people are adjusting. Key behaviors are on the rise: “revenge saving,” more mindful spending, diversified investments, and extra inc...
The Safety and Mission Assurance II (SMAS II) award is a performance-based, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum potential value of $400 million. A phase-in period begins Monday, followed by a base ordering period of four years with options to extend services through March 2034. Under the contract, Bastion will provide services for a wide range of activities including system safety, reliability, maintainability, software assurance, quality engineering and assurance, in...
Public libraries have historically been viewed as "the universities of the public". With librarians being historically severely opposed to censorship in any way shape or form. And the American Library Association even issuing a "Freedom to Read Statement" in 1953 during the height of McCarthyism. With the library association's Freedom to Read Statement emphasizing the association's commitment to support the "freedom to think or believe as one chooses, the freedom to express one's thoughts and...
Panoramic view of Golden Gate Bridge seen from Battery Spencer viewpoint. Paradise at risk // Shutterstock 10 of the most expensive states to live in The costs of living in the U.S. have fluctuated significantly in recent years, and in most cases, prices have been going up and up. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' price tracking charts as of July 2025, everything from eggs (up roughly 190% between 2019 and 2025) to electricity (up 35% per kilowatt hour between 2019 and 2025)...
Christian Mueller // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Montgomery in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Montgomery, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of September 12. Montgomery by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.85 --- Alabama average: $2.82 - Week change: -$0.04 (-1.2%) - Year change: +$0.06 (+2.3%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.45 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.5%) - Year change: +$0.15...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Mobile in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Mobile, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of September 12. Mobile by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.80 --- Alabama average: $2.82 - Week change: -$0.04 (-1.4%) - Year change: +$0.04 (+1.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.46 - Week change: -$0.00 (-0.1%) - Year change: +$0.17 (+5.3%) -...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Florence in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of September 12. Florence by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.75 --- Alabama average: $2.82 - Week change: -$0.05 (-1.9%) - Year change: -$0.06 (-2.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $3.30 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.2%) - Year change:...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Anniston in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of September 12. Anniston by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.75 --- Alabama average: $2.82 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.5%) - Year change: -$0.01 (-0.3%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/11/22) - Diesel current price: $3.32 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.2%) - Year change: -$0.05 (-1.4%...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Auburn in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Auburn, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of September 12. Auburn by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.82 --- Alabama average: $2.82 - Week change: -$0.03 (-1.0%) - Year change: +$0.06 (+2.3%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.64 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $3.35 - Week change: -$0.04 (-1.2%) - Year change: +$0.14 (+4.4%) -...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Daphne in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of September 12. Daphne by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.85 --- Alabama average: $2.82 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.6%) - Year change: +$0.07 (+2.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $3.43 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.6%) - Year change: +$0.15...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Tuscaloosa in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Tuscaloosa, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of September 12. Tuscaloosa by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.80 --- Alabama average: $2.82 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.8%) - Year change: +$0.06 (+2.2%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.41 - Week change: -$0.00 (-0.1%) - Year change: +$0.07 (+2.2%)...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Gadsden in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Gadsden, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of September 12. Gadsden by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.70 --- Alabama average: $2.82 - Week change: -$0.05 (-1.8%) - Year change: +$0.05 (+1.7%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.55 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.33 - Week change: +$0.02 (+0.7%) - Year change: -$0.05 (-1.5%) -...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Huntsville in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Huntsville, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of September 12. Huntsville by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.77 --- Alabama average: $2.82 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.5%) - Year change: -$0.12 (-4.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.60 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.38 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.2%) - Year change: -$0.06...
Christian Mueller // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Decatur in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Decatur, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of September 12. Decatur by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.74 --- Alabama average: $2.82 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.8%) - Year change: -$0.05 (-1.7%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.59 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.33 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.0%) - Year change: +$0.01 (+0.2%)...
Istvan Csak // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Dothan in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Dothan, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of September 12. Dothan by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.85 --- Alabama average: $2.82 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.8%) - Year change: -$0.04 (-1.2%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $3.55 - Week change: -$0.03 (-0.8%) - Year change: +$0.02 (+0.7%) -...
Istvan Csak // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Birmingham in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Birmingham, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of September 12. Birmingham by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.83 --- Alabama average: $2.82 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.7%) - Year change: +$0.02 (+0.9%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/13/22) - Diesel current price: $3.49 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.6%) - Year change: +$0.05...
Istvan Csak // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Dothan in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Dothan, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of September 12. Dothan by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.85 --- Alabama average: $2.82 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.8%) - Year change: -$0.04 (-1.2%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $3.55 - Week change: -$0.03 (-0.8%) - Year change: +$0.02 (+0.7%) -...
Istvan Csak // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Birmingham in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Birmingham, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of September 12. Birmingham by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.83 --- Alabama average: $2.82 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.7%) - Year change: +$0.02 (+0.9%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/13/22) - Diesel current price: $3.49 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.6%) - Year change: +$0.05...
September 8, 2025 - SIERRA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - As apex predators return to landscapes they once roamed freely, ranchers in California, Colorado, and other western states are facing a new-and costly-challenge. The reintroduction of gray wolves, hailed by conservationists as a triumph for biodiversity, is increasingly being viewed by livestock producers as a direct threat to their livelihoods. California: Millions in Hidden Costs In California, where wolves were once considered extinct, the popul...
How much do you need to earn to be in the top 1% in your state? 2025 Study Nearly 1.5 million households across the United States now rank among the top 1% of earners, according to the latest tax return data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). On average, it takes $731,492 in annual income to be a part of this group. But that threshold looks different depending on where you live. Economic conditions, tax policies, and cost of living vary significantly from state to state, resulting in wide...
Where rent is dropping fastest in 2025 After years of relentless rent hikes across the United States, 2025 is finally bringing relief to renters in many markets. A surge in new apartment construction, coupled with pro-housing reforms in select cities, is pushing vacancy rates higher and driving rental prices down at a pace not seen in more than a decade. From booming metros like Austin and Minneapolis to smaller markets such as Sarasota and Athens, rents are falling sharply—sometimes by d...
